Know all about Dunite and Gabbro properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Dunite and Gabbro belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Dunite is Phaneritic whereas that of Gabbro is Phaneritic. Dunite appears Rough and Shiny and Gabbro appears Veined and Shiny. The luster of Dunite is shiny while that of Gabbro is not available. Dunite is available in dark greenish - grey colors whereas Gabbro is available in dark grey to black colors. The commercial uses of Dunite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds and that of Gabbro are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.